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Africa: Africa's Wars Are Hurting Its Rich Heritage - How the Law Can Help
The Conversation Africa, 29 March 2022
Several countries across the African continent are currently embroiled in war. Some of those worst hit are South Sudan, Ethiopia, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia,… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia's War in Tigray Risks Wiping Out Centuries of the World's History
The Conversation Africa, 29 March 2022
The human carnage and heritage destruction in Ethiopia's Tigray region that began in November 2020 has been devastating. Thousands have been killed, millions displaced and several… Read more »
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Africa: Timbuktu Manuscripts Placed Online Are Only a Sliver of West Africa's Ancient Archive
The Conversation Africa, 29 March 2022
The ancient Timbuktu manuscripts of Mali were back in the headlines following internet giant Google's initiative to host a collection of them at an online gallery. The images of… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Surge in Online Sales of Ancient Relics - Are They War Plunder?
DW, 10 March 2022
Experts have noticed a surge in online sales of Ethiopian artifacts. They fear these relics could have been looted during Ethiopia's ongoing civil war. Read more »